7 Essential Elements Every Writer Must Master
Discover 7 essential elements every writer must master, from plot and characters to pacing and endings. Learn how to craft stories readers love.
Creative Writing
How To Make Your First Chapter Impossible To Put Down
Learn how to make your first chapter impossible to put down with techniques to hook readers from page one and keep them turning the pages.
Plotting vs Pantsing: Pros, Cons, & How To Choose Your Writing Method
Compare plotting vs pantsing in writing. Learn the pros and cons of each method and find your ideal approach.
12 Setting Secrets Every Storyteller Needs To Know
What is setting in storytelling? Discover 12 essential elements every writer should understand to create vivid, immersive story worlds.
Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall – One Story, Three Interpretations
Let’s look at how one story can have three interpretations: Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall.
5 Famous Writers On Writing A Villain
Explore 5 famous authors’ insights on writing compelling villains, plus lessons from their most iconic stories to use in your own fiction.
How To Use AI Without Compromising Your Integrity As A Writer
We explore how to use AI and not compromise your integrity as a writer. Can you work with AI without sacrificing your values?
How To Write What You Love
In this post, we tell you how to write what you love – not what other people think you should write.
Trashy Novels, Treasure Troves: What Writers Can Steal
Trashy novels aren’t really trash – they’re lessons in disguise. We explore what writers can learn from so-called ‘trashy’ fiction.
17 Ways To Think Like A Writer Every Day
Want to become a better author? Discover 17 practical ways to think like a writer every day and strengthen your writing skills.
An Illustrated Look At Creating Dynamic Characters
A dynamic character undergoes substantial internal change. In this post, we share an illustrated look at creating dynamic characters.
Angry Characters And What To Do With Them
Are you including angry characters in your stories? In this post, we talk about angry characters and what to do with them.
How To Structure Your Children’s Story
If you are writing for children, we have put together a post on how to structure your children’s story.
5 Visualisation Techniques To Help You Draft A Book
In this post, our guest blogger writes about 5 visualisation techniques to help you draft a book.
The Crowded Dream: Letting Go Of Guilt
Have you had a crowded dream? In this post, we look at how letting go of guilt can help you as a writer. Write about
3 Important Points To Remember When Creating Antagonists In Short Stories
In this post, we cover 3 important points to remember when creating antagonists in short stories.
10 Dialogue Mistakes Writers Make (And How To Fix Them)
Good dialogue makes characters come alive. Learn the 10 mistakes writers should avoid and use our infographic to create stronger, more natural conversations.
What’s Stopping You From Being A Happy Writer?
What would happiness look like as a writer? In this post, we ask ‘What’s stopping you from being a happy writer?’
4 Super Easy Ways To Create Characters For Short Stories
In short stories, we have less time to develop characters. In this post, we cover 4 super easy ways to create characters for short stories
The Top 10 Writing Posts From April 2017
These were the new Writers Write posts you enjoyed most in April 2017: 10 Powerful Recurring Themes In Children’s Stories 4 Ways To Rediscover Joy
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